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Only higher-dose tramadol outperforms placebo for improved pain, function in knee, hip OA
A daily 300 mg dose of tramadol - but not 100 or 200 mg doses - surpassed placebo in improving pain and function related to hip or knee osteoarthritis, but was linked to...
1 month ago - Healio
FDA advisory committee unanimously agrees donor liver portable system is safe, effective
The FDA's Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel, Medical Devices Advisory Committee voted unanimously that a portable system for near-normothermic continuous perfusion of...
2 monthes ago - Healio - 2 articles
Neurodegeneration mediates link between diabetes, cognitive status
Diabetes correlated with decreased cognition through neurodegeneration, regardless of small vessel disease and Alzheimer's disease biomarkers, according to a cross-sectional...
2 monthes ago - Healio
The Role of Physical Therapy in Multiple Risk Factor Management Poststroke: A Scoping Review
Background and Purpose: Individuals after stroke often have multiple chronic conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, and tobacco use. These...
2 monthes ago - LWW
Section of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test Cutoff Values for Walking Speed Level in Older Women With Hip Fracture
Background and Purpose: Hip fracture is a common injury in older adults, with a high proportion of hip fractures affecting women. After a hip fracture, the recovery of the...
2 monthes ago - LWW - 3 articles
Effectiveness of Early Rehabilitation for Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Background and Purpose: Most patients become physically inactive after vertebral compression fracture and thus need help for early mobilization. This study sought to...
2 monthes ago - LWW - 4 articles
Doctors advise against off-label use of new Alzheimer's medicine for cerebral amyloid angiopathy
A novel therapy recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for patients with Alzheimer's disease amid considerable controversy should not be prescribed by...
2 monthes ago - News Medical
A New Drug Is Providing Hope For Alzheimer's Patients
Alzheimer's runs in my family. Truth be told, I am terrified of getting it. I even have mild anxiety attacks when I forget something or a route to a store I've visited many...
2 monthes ago - Scary Mommy
Prostate Cancer Drug Improves COVID-19 Survival in Trial
An experimental prostate cancer drug improved the survival of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Brazil in a clinical trial, researchers reported on medRxiv ahead of peer...
2 monthes ago - Medscape - 5 articles
OCD increases risk for any dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Obsessive-compulsive disorder independently increased risk for subsequent dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, according to results of a nationwide...
3 monthes ago - Healio
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AP-NORC Poll on Community Support of Older Adults Finds Disparities in...
Overall, more people think their local area is doing a good job than a poor job meeting the needs of older adults when it comes to many services, including health care, healthy...
Strength Training for Bone Density: How Much Benefit Can You Expect?
If you're a woman over 50, you may be tempted to forgo strength training and stay physically active in other ways, like walking or cycling. However, these exercises aren't high...
High sugar intake may increase risk for Alzheimer's disease
Total sugar intake may affect cognitive function over time, with higher amounts potentially increasing risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to study results presented at the...
Optimization of modifiable factors may prevent persistently poor knee confidence
By addressing modifiable factors, clinicians may prevent a long-term course of persistently poor knee confidence in patients with or at elevated risk for knee osteoarthritis...